Obituaries
And tributes
Find Your Loved One
Sylvan E. Utsler
Aug. 20, 2015
Decatur-Sylvan Earl Utsler, 100, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Heartland Health Care of Decatur. Sylvan was born June 16, 1915 in Douglas County, Illinois, the son of Shelby and Arvilla (Sparks) Utsler. He graduated from Atwood High School class of 1933 and Upholstering...
Charles R. "Charlie" Pinnell
Aug. 20, 2015
Decatur – Charles Raymond “Charlie” Pinnell, 73, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at McKinley Court Care Centre in Decatur with his family by his side. Charlie was born in 1941, the son of Charles and Clara (Terrell) Pinnell. He married Ruby Johnson on June 17, 1959. They were...
Betty Elizabeth Wright
Aug. 17, 2015
Monticello-Betty Elizabeth Wright, 94, of Monticello, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Betty was born on April 12, 1921 in Piatt County, Illinois, the daughter of Wm. Ora Stiverson and Lena (Blacker) Stiverson. She was one of twelve children...
Willie Mae Brady
Aug. 17, 2015
Willie Mae Brady, 70, of Decatur, passed away Monday August 17, 2015, at Aperion Care. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceland/Fairlawn funeral home.
Abbie Ruth Barnard
Aug. 16, 2015
Abbie Ruth Barnard, 87, formerly of Bloomington Il died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. She was born October 14, 1927 in Webster Groves, Mo., the daughter of William T. Wallace and Mary Hammond Wallace. She married Robert Clarence Barnard on June 28, 1951 in...
Janice Lee Redding
Aug. 13, 2015
Janice L. Redding, 77, of Decatur danced thru heavens gates at 5:20 p.m. Thursday August 13, 2015, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Jan was born on August 22, 1937, in Decatur, the daughter of Vesta and Theodore Davis they preceded her in death. Jan married her soul mate Beryle Redding Sr. in...
Roger Dean Shull
Aug. 11, 2015
Decatur-Roger Dean Shull Jr., 24, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Texas. Roger was born February 19, 1991 in Modesto, California, the son of Roger Dean Shull Sr. and Tina (Greenwood) Leclear. He was previously employed as an operator on an oil rig. He enjoyed cars and...
Luther "Lou" Moore
Aug. 09, 2015
Decatur-Luther ‘Lou” Moore, 86, of Decatur, passed away August 9, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. Lou was born January 11, 1929 in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, the son of Luther Moore. He was previously employed at A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company. He also owned/operated a vending...
Nadine Miller
Aug. 09, 2015
Decatur- W. Nadine Miller, 89, of Southport, Florida, formerly of Decatur, passed away, Sunday, August 9, 2015, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home. Nadine was born January 4, 1926, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Lyman and Alberta (Oswald) Davis. She married Otis N. Miller on February...
Elsie Kozderka
Aug. 08, 2015
Elsie Kozderka, 87, Decatur, passed away Saturday August 8, 2015 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur. Private family services to celebrate Elsie’s life will be held. The family of Elsie Kozderka is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please...
Arthur "Art" F. Larson
Aug. 07, 2015
Decatur Arthur “Art” Larson, 65, of Decatur, Illinois passed away on August 7, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Art was born October 30, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois to Arthur L. and Frances J. (Brown) Larson. He married Sandra Modglin on June 5, 1982 in Decatur, Illinois. Art...
E. Robert "Bob" Leake
Aug. 07, 2015
Decatur- E. Robert “Bob” Leake, 93, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 07, 2015 in Keystone Gardens. Bob was born July, 31, 1922, in Decatur, IL the son of Fredrick and Velma (Peters) Leake . Bob was a lifelong resident of Decatur. Bob worked for Mueller Co. and later retired with over...